Paulus Buys b. 1531 Amersfoort, Utrecht Prov, Netherlands d. 04 May 1594 Ijsselstein, Utrecht Prov, Netherlands

1531 - 1594 (63 years)

Name	Paulus Buys [1]
Born	1531	Amersfoort, Utrecht Prov, Netherlands [1]
Gender	Male
Died	04 May 1594	Ijsselstein, Utrecht Prov, Netherlands [1]
Person ID	I9449	Jerry Milo Johnson
Last Modified	29 Mar 2015

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Paulus Buys was the Land's Advocate of Holland between 1572 to 1585 (entit led "Grand Pensionary of Holland" after 1619), essentially serving as t he chairman of the States of Holland and thus the most powerful leader wit hin the United Providences (aka the Dutch Republic) when there was no Stad tholder in Holland. William I of Orange, Count of Nassau, aka "William t he Silent" and the "Father of his Country (Holland)," was assassinat ed on 10 Jul 1584. His eldest son was being held by the Spaniards at the t ime, so Maurice of Nassau, his second eldest son, became Stadtholder but w as only 17 years old. The real leadership therefore briefly passed to Pa ul Buys, one of the ablest men of the estates. He was succeeded by Johan v an Oldenbarnevelt (Land's Advocate of Holland 1586-1618) the following yea r.
The Union of of Utrecht, by which the northern provinces were confederate d, was signed on 29 Jan 1579. Paulus Buys was one of its founders.
Was a Roman Catholic and supporter of Prince William of Orange.